It's somewhat of a blast from the past for the Sneinton pub as it was the name it originally opened under back in 1833, before it acquired the rather self-explanatory nickname, Pretty Windows (which came a close second in the poll).

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This architectural feature also meant that when landlord George Wilson was stabbed 14 times outside on September 8, 1963, it quickly became known as the “Pretty Windows murder”. The case sparked the biggest manhunt seen in Nottinghamshire.

Work is underway to revamp Peggers Inn (Image: liv.auckland@castlerockbrewery.co.uk)

The pub was relaunched in the 1980s as Peggers Inn (third favourite in the poll) and was known under that name until it closed more than 10 years ago.

Now, on Thursday, September 7, from 7pm pints will once again be pulled behind the bar as the pub relaunches following a major revamp.

Brewery staff including operations director Vicki Saxby were astounded at the numbers and the enthusiasm of those who made a comment about the renaming.

"We were very open about it, happy to leave it entirely to the online poll, but from the start it was clear readers were really keen to help," she says. "For many, their timeless memory of the pub is having a surreptitious swallow after a late night out when the pub was the only place open.

"Others tell us of their first date there, a proposal of marriage and of course their memories of the tragic day in 1963.

"Some wanted recognition of the barrow boys and market traders or the neighbouring arena, while others thought we could honour the famed Sneinton Mill mathematician George Green.

"On the other hand, Pubby McPubface never stood a chance.

"One contributor wrote; 'I think the pub should be called the Rat and Parrot, as my wife calls all good pubs this.'

"Good pubs are what we're all about, and so it's our aim to meet this reader's expectations in quality of service, if not in his choice of name," adds Vicki.